[HTML][HTML] A review of sustainable energy access and technologies for healthcare facilities in the Global South

A Franco, M Shaker, D Kalubi, S Hostettler - … Energy Technologies and …, 2017 - Elsevier
Access to reliable, affordable and sustainable energy is essential for improving living
standards, development and economic growth. From a healthcare perspective, energy is a …

Applications of variable speed drive (VSD) in electrical motors energy savings

R Saidur, S Mekhilef, MB Ali, A Safari… - … and sustainable energy …, 2012 - Elsevier
Most motors are designed to operate at a constant speed and provide a constant output;
however, modern technology requires different speeds in many applications where electric …

The energy and environmental footprints of COVID-19 fighting measures–PPE, disinfection, supply chains

JJ Klemeš, Y Van Fan, P Jiang - Energy, 2020 - Elsevier
The still escalating COVID-19 pandemic also has a substantial impact on energy structure,
requirements and related emissions. The consumption is unavoidable and receives a lower …

Energy, economic and environmental analysis of metal oxides nanofluid for flat-plate solar collector

M Faizal, R Saidur, S Mekhilef, MA Alim - Energy Conversion and …, 2013 - Elsevier
For a solar thermal system, increasing the heat transfer area can increase the output
temperature of the system. However, this approach leads to a bigger and bulkier collector. It …

[HTML][HTML] Analysis of energy consumption and potential energy savings of an institutional building in Malaysia

SBM Ali, M Hasanuzzaman, NA Rahim… - Alexandria Engineering …, 2021 - Elsevier
The building sector is one of the major energy users and greenhouse gasses emitter. An
energy audit is one of the effective approaches to identify efficient energy usages and …

A techno-economic assessment of a combined heat and power photovoltaic/fuel cell/battery energy system in Malaysia hospital

NM Isa, HS Das, CW Tan, AHM Yatim, KY Lau - Energy, 2016 - Elsevier
Due to the depletion of fossil fuel reserves, it is feared that the world will run out of its energy
resources soon. Besides, unpredictable fluctuation of diesel prices in electricity generation is …

Multi-stage and multi-objective optimization for energy retrofitting a developed hospital reference building: A new approach to assess cost-optimality

F Ascione, N Bianco, C De Stasio, GM Mauro… - Applied energy, 2016 - Elsevier
Abstract The 'Energy Performance of Buildings Directive'Recast (ie, 2010/31/EU) establishes
that building energy retrofit should pursue “cost-optimal levels”. However, a reliable and …

Review on solar water heater collector and thermal energy performance of circulating pipe

MS Hossain, R Saidur, H Fayaz, NA Rahim… - … and sustainable energy …, 2011 - Elsevier
The effect of thermal conductivity of the absorber plate of a solar collector on the
performance of a thermo-siphon solar water heater is found by using the alternative …

Global prospects, advance technologies and policies of energy-saving and sustainable building systems: A review

MW Akram, MF Mohd Zublie, M Hasanuzzaman… - Sustainability, 2022 - mdpi.com
Automation, modernization, economic development and global progress depends on
efficient extraction and utilization of energy. Power generation by burning fossil fuels makes …

Energy consumption analysis and characterization of healthcare facilities in the United States

K Bawaneh, F Ghazi Nezami, M Rasheduzzaman… - Energies, 2019 - mdpi.com
Healthcare facilities in the United States account for 4.8% of the total area in the commercial
sector and are responsible for 10.3% of total energy consumption in this sector. The number …